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Pharmacist claims Oregon infusion company retaliated over ethics concerns

Suit claims Emerging Health, Moda took advantage of family health issues to terminate manager who questioned decisions

Sep 5
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

St. Charles Health ‘encouraged’ by Medicare Advantage negotiations

The system says it’s listening to community concerns over care for 26,000 people in Central Oregon

Aug 31
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Former legislative aide Kristina Narayan is going back to work for Tina Kotek, now in the governor's office. | COURTESY OF CAREOREGON

Kotek taps former aide to help with health care

Kristina Narayan has worked in and around Salem and Oregon health care for much of her career

Aug 24
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THE LUND REPORT ILLUSTRATION/SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon should improve oversight of insurers’ prescription drug program managers, auditors say

Other states better protect patients and pharmacies from the practices of pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, auditors found

Aug 21

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Dana Hittle, the top manager overseeing the Oregon Health Plan, has given notice

Oregon's Medicaid director oversees care for more than 1 million low-income Oregonians. It's considered among the most challenging and important posts at the Oregon Health Authority.

Aug 18
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Oregon Health & Science University primarily trains its OB/GYN residents at OHSU Hospital and the Center for Women’s Health in southwest Portland. | COURTESY OHSU

OHSU, Legacy merger would form 10-hospital chain

The two entities on Wednesday announced their goal to become a major new player in Oregon health care, with an increased focus on managed care. Some groups are already raising questions about the idea.

Aug 16

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St. Charles may cut ties with Medicare Advantage plans that cover more than 20,000 seniors

Seniors who depend on the Central Oregon health system’s network could face higher premiums and should start researching new plans as open enrollment begins in October.

Aug 14
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Multnomah County dentists picket over proposal to increase patient numbers

Dentists at the county's safety-net dental clinics use lighter schedules one day a week to catch up on paperwork and tackle tougher cases; now they say the county wants to end that practice.

Aug 10
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COURTESY OF SAINT ALPHONSUS.

New temp nurses offer hope for Baker City birth center's future

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City put new temp nurses to work helping with deliveries this week. Meanwhile, community members await word on longer-term federal help to avert the birth center's Aug. 26th closure, which could threaten lives.

Aug 3
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COURTESY OF SAINT ALPHONSUS.

Saint Alphonsus may delay closure of birth center in Baker City

State officials say they don't have the ability to block the closure on safety concerns, as they did with Legacy Health earlier this year

Jul 20
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